Obituaries Articles

Obituaries | April 25, 2024

MARTHA R. (MARTY) SKELTONMartha R. (Marty) Skelton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on April 18, 2024.Born on Nov. 16, 1933, to Aaron B. and Ulna Mae Rogers, Marty embraced life to the maximum with her adventurous...

OBITUARIES | APRIL 18, 2024

Upcoming Services BARBARA ADKINS SMITHGraveside service, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18Center Baptist Church CECILE WHITE LOVVORNMemorial service 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18Curtis & Sons North Chapel, Sylacauga JOHN DAVID KENNEDYMemorial service 3 p.m. Thursday, April...

Tribute to The Observer columnist Greg Markley

Gregory Michael Markley, a beloved husband, son and brother, passed away on March 15, 2024, at the age of 67. A funeral service was held in the Chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on April 6 and he was laid to rest April 10 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.Markley,...

Upcoming Funeral Services | April 11, 2024

DR. STEWARD SCHNELLERMemorial service 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 11 Auburn United Methodist Church ANTHONY "TONY" DEAN, JR.Funeral Service 10 a.m., Friday, April 12Jeffcoat Trant Chapel JOHN AARON BATCHELOR JR.Funeral service 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13Auburn church...
Jerry Garrett Obituary

Jerry Garrett Obituary

Born on September 4, 1940, Jerry Russell Garrett of Auburn, Alabama, died peacefully in his home on Feb. 21, 2024. The son of Jerry Hicks Garrett...

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James McSpadden Obituary

James McSpadden Obituary

James “Don” Donald McSpadden, of Auburn, Alabama, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather was called from his earthly home to be with his Lord...

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Ann Marie DeLoach Hayes

Ann Marie DeLoach Hayes

1945 - 2024 Ann Marie DeLoach Hayes passed away on Feb. 25, 2024 in Opelika, at the age of 78. Ann was born and raised in Walnut Grove (Etowah...

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Obituaries| Feb. 22, 2024

Obituaries| Feb. 22, 2024

LILA RICHIE HOLSENBACKAfter a brief illness, Lila Richie Holsenback passed away on Feb. 19, 2024.She was born on Jan. 26, 1962, in Jackson, Alabama,...

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Aaron Lucas Obituary

Aaron Lucas Obituary

Aaron Dewayne Lucas was born in Saraland, Alabama, on Aug. 6, 1940, and passed away peacefully at Bethany House in Auburn on Feb. 18, 2024.   He...

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Obituaries| Feb. 22, 2024

Larry J Conway

1965 - 2024 Larry J Conway of Opelika, Alabama was born in Columbus, Georgia on Nov. 30, 1965, to the late Adolph and Clara Conway, and passed away...

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Jimmy Thomaston

Jimmy Thomaston

Jimmy Charles Thomaston, 80, of Opelika, Alabama, was called peacefully from his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 14, 2024. Born...

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Louise Morris Obituary

Louise Morris Obituary

Louise C. Morris, 97 of Auburn, passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at Arbor Springs. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at...

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Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Phelan

Richard “Dick” Harris Phelan of Auburn, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Feb. 14, 2024, at the age of 81. Born Sept. 20, 1942, in...

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